fast time

noun

, Informal.

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

If I wanted to run a fast time, I’m not going to stick with the pack.

From Time

On November 22, Kandi proved just how fast time flies when she shared a few happy birthday messages to baby Blaze on social media.

If you’re not familiar with marathon times — 2 hours and 25 minutes, for more than 26 miles, that is a very fast time.

Driving his ship in a fog to make fast time he cut a schooner in half and stove his bows in.

I heard the hounds and presently saw a big, white coyote making fast time through the forest glades.

The road over which we had traveled is not favorable for fast time.

The trail was open, we made fast time, and when the sun had begun to cast a shadow before us we were going down-hill.

Helter skelter and making as fast time as they could, the little party set out to retrace their steps to their landing place.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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